One Pot Cashew Chicken Rice (Instant Pot)

INGREDIENTS

6 tbsp

low sodium-soy sauce (can also use tamari or coconut aminos)

1 tbsp

hoisin sauce

3/4 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp

honey

1 tsp

toasted sesame oil

For the cornstarch slurry

1 tbsp

cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)

3 tbsp

water (plus more as needed to thin out sauce)

1 1/2 tbsp

toasted sesame oil (or olive oil)

medium boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into cubes)

salt and black pepper (to taste)

garlic cloves (minced)

1/2 tsp

grated or minced ginger

1 cup

chopped red and green bell peppers

1/2 cup

shredded carrots

1 1/2 cups

uncooked Jasmine rice (washed, rinsed and drained thoroughly (or other long grained rice))

1 1/2 cups

water (only 1 cup if cooking in the Instant Pot)

2/3 cup

roasted (unsalted cashews)

Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Chopped green onions (for garnish)